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The Lioness and The Lamb Chapter 3/Part 4
The Lioness and the lamb chapter 3/part 4

Catherine/

The lingering sound of my phone replays without delay inside my head, like a haunting melody. While I want to know if it's Jyn contacting me or not, I also know resisting the urge to respond would be impossible. Our feelings should be true but if they aren't how would I cope with it after getting so deep. I know how my heart sings for her yet falling fast and hard was always my problem. Hungrily desiring things to be mine, filled with a lust of pure greed which is one of my many flaws in life I couldn't fix. This caused many problems with my friends from back then which may explain my overwhelming anxiety building up. Seated behind her once more holding on while trying to calm myself, facing the past is terrifying.

After a soothing morning drive, we arrived at the old spot we once treated like a clubhouse. After stepping inside Jenny leads me to our usual table in a back corner, giving us a view of everything here. My eyes couldn't resist looking over every detail as the nostalgia hits me, yet I notice Kyle isn't at the bar today.

" Who is the new Barkeep?"

" Ah, Monica. Kyle had to retire due to a work injury, so she's in charge more or less. She's cool people."

So much I have missed in these years and while everyone's life was moving, mine was standing still. Never accomplished much in my life but always learning things that felt pointless in my life. Changing or hiding myself with every new person I met hoping it would feel like old times when things were great. The shaking of the table pulled me for my thoughts as a woman sat down next to Jenny. Before I could speak Danny had slid in also, which is a surprise he hasn't changed his style yet.

"Okay, Cat this is Laura, and you know Danny already. Beth said she will be on the way shortly so that's basically everyone."

My eyes fell into a staring contest with this woman who wanted to devour me. While I couldn't grasp the hostility she was holding until she and Jenny kissed. The woman she...